Package Description
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we are here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you will be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close‑knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Maintenance Operative at West Wood Care Home in Sheringham.
Job responsibilities
As a Maintenance Operative, your focus will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checking services, and applying basic fixes to equipment and systems to keep all facilities fully functional.
- Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs, including electrical, plumbing, joinery and building work both inside and outside the house.
- Supporting new residents to arrange their rooms as they wish.
- Ensuring routine re‑decoration is undertaken as required to maintain home standards.
- Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
- Providing out‑of‑hours emergency service, participating in the on‑call rota.
Qualifications and requirements
- Have a minimum of one year’s experience in a general maintenance or handy‑person role or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
- Hold a full driving licence.
- Have knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
- Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities on short notice.
- ADBS Disclosure check – the cost will be met by Avery Healthcare.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
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